An architectural support, foot or base of a column or statue (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An architectural support, foot or base of a column or statue (noun)”? The solution is PEDESTAL, a 8-letter word built on the root PED (“foot”). It appeared in the September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PEDESTAL
PED*****PEDmeans “foot”
In a sentence
A colorful vase of flowers rests on a PEDESTAL, four feet above the floor.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An architectural support, foot or base of a column or statue (noun)” has the answer PEDESTAL (8 letters), built on the root PED, which means “foot”. Browse the full September 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.